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Oswald Joseph Jones 1896–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1896

Birth Location: Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1991

Death Location: Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Ellis Jones

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Ethel Westfall

Children(s): John Jones

The story of Oswald Joseph Jones began in 1896 in Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Oswald Joseph Jones resided in Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1920, Oswald Joseph Jones resided in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. Oswald Joseph Jones married Ethel Louise Westfall, and had children including John Oswald Jones. Oswald Joseph Jones passed away in 1991 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oswald Joseph Jones began in 1896 in Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Oswald Joseph Jones resided in Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Oswald Joseph Jones resided in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • Oswald Joseph Jones married Ethel Louise Westfall, and had children including John Oswald Jones.
  • Oswald Joseph Jones passed away in 1991 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Jones
1863–1946
Birth Location: Canada English
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Mary Jones
1866–1955
Birth Location: Cambria, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Westfall
1897–1930
Birth Location: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
EW

Children(s)

John Jones
1930–2005
Birth Location: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA
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Oswald Jones's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Jones
1896–1991
Birth Place: Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ellis L. Jones
1863–1946
Canada English
Mary (E) Jones
1866–1955
Cambria, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Jones
1837–1914
Wales, England
Rachael Lewis
1844–1907
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morris Lewis
1809–1882
Mary Jones
1816–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oswald Jones's Descendants

1.
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Oswald (Joseph) Jones (15 May 1896–11 Feb 1991) m. Ethel (Louise) Westfall (07 Oct 1897–15 May 1930)
  1. 1. John (Oswald) Jones 1930–2005 m. Iva (Bernice) Ashworth 1934–2019

Oswald Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1896
15 May 1896
Birth of Oswald Joseph Jones in Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Oswald Joseph Jones resided here in Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Oswald Joseph Jones resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Oswald Joseph Jones resided here in Fort Benton, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
Fort Benton, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Oswald Joseph Jones resided here in Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Oswald Joseph Jones resided here in Montana
Montana
1991
11 Feb 1991
Age 95
Death of Oswald Joseph Jones in Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1896
    Event Place: Butternut, Valley, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340989
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1374099
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [9] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana; Roll: 5468; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pasadena Ward 5, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0315; FHL microfilm: 1374099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Benton, Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340989
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 6 May 1930; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana; Roll: 5468; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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